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The key to minimising costs and increasing water efficiency in an irrigation distribution system is having the correct delivery strategy, that answers the following questions: How much water will be needed at the head of the distribution system? How much water should I release from the storages to satisfy demand and/or environmental flows? What [...]

WEAM4i (Water & Energy Advanced Management for Irrigation) is a research&innovation action co-funded by the European Union. Like in all research projects under Fp7 framework, several complex and innovative solutions has been developed, deployed and demonstrated. One of the main innovative solutions is a transversal smart irrigation management based in different tools integrated in a [...]

The Internet of Things (IoT), sometimes referred to as the Internet of Objects represents the next evolution of the Internet, taking a huge leap in its ability to gather, analyze, and distribute data that we can turn into information, knowledge, and, ultimately, wisdom. In this context, IoT will become immensely important in Irrigation Industry [...]

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